Replicant (2001)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

Ringo Lam

Writers (WGA):

Larry Riggins (written by) and
Les Weldon (written by)

Release Date:

11 May 2001 (Brazil)

Genre:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

A ruthless killer... to destroy him, they had to create him.

Plot:

Scientists create a genetic clone of a serial killer in order to help catch the killer, teaming up with two cops.

Plot Keywords:

Replicant | Clone | Serial Killer | Fire | Police

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme	...	Replicant / Garrotte
Michael Rooker	...	Jake
Catherine Dent	...	Angie
Brandon James Olson	...	Danny
Pam Hyatt	...	Mrs. Riley
Ian Robison	...	Reisman
Allan Gray	...	Roarke
James Hutson	...	Snotty Concierge
Jayme Knox	...	Wendy Wyckham
Paul McGillion	...	Captain (as Paul Mcgillion)
Chris Kelly	...	Chris
Peter Flemming	...	Paul
Margaret Ryan	...	Gwendolyn
Marnie Alton	...	Hooker
Lillian Carlson	...	Nurse

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, language and some sexuality.

Runtime:

France:101 min | Norway:95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-18 | Malaysia:18PL | Malaysia:U (cut) | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Canada:R (Canadian Home Video rating) | USA:R (No. 37481) | Australia:MA | France:-12 | Germany:18 | Hong Kong:IIB | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:13 | UK:18 (video premiere) | Singapore:PG (cut)

Filming Locations:

New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Millennium Films

Goofs:

Continuity: Jake Riley is chocking the Torch with a seat belt, the ambulance slides and hits the wall with the driver's side first. Front view shows the mirror on that side getting flattened. When torch drives forward again the mirror is back in its place.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Dans la peau de Jean-Claude Van Damme (2003) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Run

Van Damme's comeback..........

Since the release of TimeCop (1994), Jean Claude Van Damme had taken part in some disappointing films, all of which failed to reflect the glory days of his career, though now he has shown he's still got the touch with Replicant, not just a good movie, but one of Van Damme's best and one of the better sci-fi action pieces out there.

Van Damme is extremely good in his performance, Michael Rooker provides good cover as the 2nd lead, and Ringo Lam masterfully directs. All of which makes it so odd as to why this film was not released theatrically in North America. Nonetheless, its the true JCVD fans who will take most pleasure from this movie, a definite not to miss.